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For irredeemable tone tweakers, this “low-gain” distortion pedal (it actually has plenty on tap) VFE’s Blues King (street $144) is a Pandora’s box of grind. Built by hand by a small family business out of Pennsylvania, the Blues King has “Buy American” credibility right off the bat. Couple that with top-flight components, an unusual flexibility of tone and a competitive price and the Blues King seems a natural choice.... Click on the title for more
Unless you've been living under a rock you have most likely heard the sitar, an Indian instrument which creates a very complex and distinct sound derived by the use of sympathetic strings, a long neck, and gourd chamber.... Click on the title for more
The Wah pedal has long been a staple in rock, funk, r & b and many other styles of music. The concept of the Wah was created by accident by an electrical engineer in the mid 60's who was commissioned to redesign a tube amp as a solid state for mass production. The original bread-boarded circuit was installed in a volume pedal's casing. That's why I always welcome "happy accidents" when they occur in the world of music or recording. You never know when you are going to accidentally create something that lives on for decades. Electro-Harmonix is a company that has been pioneering guitar pedals for years, and they have recently decided to put a modern swing on the wah pedal with the Crying Tone, a member of their new Next Step line.
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